Poovanam

Poovanam
பூவாணம்
Village
Poovanam
Poovanam

Location in Tamil Nadu, India

Coordinates: 10°21′N 79°16′E / 10.35°N 79.27°E / 10.35; 79.27Coordinates: 10°21′N 79°16′E / 10.35°N 79.27°E / 10.35; 79.27
Country  India
State Tamil Nadu
District Thanjavur
Taluk Pattukkottai
Government
  Type Village Panchayat
Population (2001)
  Total 1,582
Languages
  Official Tamil
Time zone IST (UTC+5:30)
PIN 614803
Telephone code 91 4373 278
Vehicle registration TN 49
Sex ratio 1079 /

Poovanam (Tamil: பூவாணம்) is a village in the Pattukkottai taluk of Thanjavur district, Tamil Nadu, India. It is located in the southern part of the district. It is a peaceful village situated in the Cauvery delta. East area of Poovanam is called Keezhapoovanamand west side area called as Melapoovanam.

Etymology

The name Poovanam literally means "FlowerRocket (firework)" in Tamil, the local language.

Geography

Poovanam is located at 10°13′N 79°10′E / 10.21°N 79.16°E / 10.21; 79.16("Wikimapia". ). It is situated in the Cauvery delta along the southeast coast of India in the East-central region of Tamil Nadu. Poovanam is 12 kilometers from Pattukkottai and at distance of 60 kilometers from Thanjavur. North side of Poovanam covered by the River, which is called as Agniyaru(Tamil: அக்னியாறு).

Demographics

As per the 2001 census, Poovanam had a total population of 1582 with 761 males and 821 females. The sex ratio was 1079. The literacy rate was 63.31.

Economy

Poovanam's economy is mainly agro-based. Agriculture in Poovanam is the main source of livelihood for most of its people. Agricultural Cultivation has been the major occupation of the local inhabitants of Poovanam as the land is ideal for growing crops like Rice and cultivation of Coconut palm tree's. The maximum portion of Poovanam land is used up for cultivation and agriculture. It is Cauvery Delta area. there are four pond's situated near agricultural area's.

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